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Northeast Oklahoma N-Scalers |
LAYOUT The club currently has 34 complete, fully sceniced modules totaling 130' of three-track main line, or 3.94 scale miles. TNT members have an additional 24 modules totaling 136' which, when added to the layout, increases its size to 266' of three-track main line or 8.06 scale miles. Unfortunately, limited space at Challenger N-Scale Hobbies causes us to keep many of our modules stored and displayed only at shows. We do have a small operational layout at the store (6' x 18') plus workspace for building, modifying or displaying additional modules. Club policy is that no module will be inserted into the layout or displayed at a show until it is fully operational and all scenery is complete. We own and use a variety of power systems. The small layout at CNS is powered by MRC Tech II Railpower 2500 power packs on each of the three lines. We also have a Digitrax Zephyr DCC system for the red line with a switch to toggle between DC and DCC power options. At shows, we break the yellow and blue lines into three blocks each and power them with an Aristocraft DC analog power system with wireless remote throttles. With six receivers and four remote throttles, we can operate two trains at a time on each of the two lines. Power for sidings and yards is supplied by several MRC Tech II Railpower 2500 power packs. The red line is powered by a Digitrax DCC system. |